Abby & Cody
Wedding Party
Jacqui Metcalf
Maid of Honor
How She Met the Bride o In 5th grade, Jacqui sat in front of the bride in English class – the rest was history. Fun Fact o Jacqui has worked with lions, tigers, and bears as a zookeeper, but the most vicious animal she’s worked with? A chihuahua. Favorite Memory with the Bride o “Abby and I used to walk to City View, the restaurant before Asiago’s at the incline, and split chicken nachos and a slice of cake with whatever allowance and spare change we had.”
Alexandria Jackson
Bridesmaid
How She Met the Bride o They went to grade school together and got into all sorts of trouble. Fun Fact o Alex recently got married in Vegas to her high school sweetheart, Devon! She also has two dogs named Smokey and Bandit. Favorite Memory with the Bride o “Our friends used to ask Abby to hang out late at night and she would never be able to because she took her sleeping pill. ‘Guys, I just took my ambien.’”
Olivia Bailey
Bridesmaid
How She Met the Bride o They met as freshman at IUP and lived together during their senior year in the smallest, most lopsided apartment on earth. Fun Fact o Olivia has been to 27 countries and has dual-citizenship in Lithuania! Favorite Memory with the Bride o “Spending time in the Groom’s camper on the weekends and having fires (which we donned ‘Caravan Club’) or decorating our entire apartment in wrapping paper for Christmas our senior year.”
Bella Ressel
Bridesmaid
How She Met the Bride o At her own wedding! The bride was a plus-one to Bella’s wedding and the two became best buds. Fun Fact o Bella is originally from Canada! She is also the mother of the bride’s god-daughter and flower girl, Melody. Favorite Memory with the Bride o “After my wedding, we went to back to Abby’s hotel and we couldn’t stop cracking up in the elevator because of the voice I asked a man there with us to hit floor three.”
Norah Panek
Bridesmaid
How She Met the Bride o Norah is Abby’s oldest niece! Fun Fact o She has a dog named Biscuit who has his own wardrobe! Favorite Memory with the Bride o “My favorite memory of you is you always being a role model for me. I didn’t have an older sibling to grow up with, but you are my inspiration.”
Jacob Crawford
Best Man
How He Met the Groom o Jake and Cody met in the 7th grade during high school orientation! Fun Fact o Jake is a Physician's Assistant and the father of two beautiful girls. He also has a motorcycle! Favorite Memory with the Groom o "Talking about our life plans while swimming in the lake at Prince Gallitzin State Park."
Nick Deyarmin
Groomsman
How He Met the Groom o Nick and Cody met in the 3rd grade! Fun Fact o Nick is a black belt in Karate. He and his wife Johnna also have a cat named Charlie. Favorite Memory with the Groom o "Pushing Sgt. Johnson through the entire mission of Halo 3, only for a second Sgt. Johnson to appear."
Devon Jackson
Groomsman
How He Met the Couple o Devon and the Bride met in elementary school! The Groom met Devon through the Bride. Fun Fact o Devon is married to Alexandria Jackson, one of the bridesmaids! Favorite Memory with the Bride o "Getting lunch detention in 7th grade after reporting our bully in Spanish class - somehow we got in trouble. Also when Alex and Abby ditch Cody and I at the bar and make us wait for them."
Forrest Kainer
Groomsman
How He Met the Groom o Forrest and Cody met on X-Box Live around 2009 playing Halo 3! Fun Fact o Forrest is from Oklahoma and always uses "sir" and "ma'am". Favorite Memory with the Groom o "Meeting each other for the first time in person after Forrest drove from Oklahoma to PA."
Levi Fulton
Groomsman
How He Met the Groom o Cody and Levi met in the 3rd grade! Fun Fact o Levi once broke his arm at Cody's birthday party at a roller rink. Favorite Memory with the Groom o "Losing a game of Magic the Gathering to Levi after he used a card combo to generate infinite mana."